Popular Post Longjohn ★ Posted March 28 Popular Post Share #1 Posted March 28 For my wife’s birthday. It’ snot new it has 32,000 miles on it. Owl pick it up when we get back from our Niagara Falls get a way. 5 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Randomguy Posted March 28 Popular Post Share #2 Posted March 28 3 minutes ago, Longjohn said: For my wife’s birthday. It’ snot new it has 32,000 miles on it. Owl pick it up when we get back from our Niagara Falls get a way. Is this a result of your car-shopping consultation with Petite from 4 years ago? 4 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted March 28 Share #3 Posted March 28 What kind? Did you get her a convertible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Longjohn ★ Posted March 28 Author Popular Post Share #4 Posted March 28 20 minutes ago, jsharr said: What kind? Did you get her a convertible? A 2022 Trax AWD. That was the last year they made them in AWD. All the new ones are TWD. I almost bought her a new one but when you need AWD you need it. 4 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted March 28 Author Share #5 Posted March 28 30 minutes ago, Randomguy said: Is this a result of your car-shopping consultation with Petite from 4 years ago? More like a conversation with her when she bought her recent one. Nobody knew she was looking and then she said she had one. Judie has been looking online for quite awhile and telling me about cars she found. This was the first time we drove to a dealership. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wilbur ★ Posted March 28 Popular Post Share #6 Posted March 28 2 hours ago, Longjohn said: Nobody knew she was looking and then she said she had one. I am confused. Are you talking about you or a car? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted March 28 Share #7 Posted March 28 3 hours ago, Longjohn said: A 2022 Trax AWD. That was the last year they made them in AWD. All the new ones are TWD. I almost bought her a new one but when you need AWD you need it. What is TWD ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted March 28 Author Share #8 Posted March 28 2 minutes ago, Further said: What is TWD ? I should have said FWD or 2WD. Abbreviations suck. It is front wheel drive on all the new ones, I bought the last year they sold all wheel drive. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted March 28 Share #9 Posted March 28 1 minute ago, Longjohn said: I should have said FWD or 2WD. Abbreviations suck. It is front wheel drive on all the new ones, I bought the last year they sold all wheel drive. I didn't think of two wheel drive, thought I was missing a new drive system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Longjohn ★ Posted March 28 Author Popular Post Share #10 Posted March 28 1 hour ago, Further said: I didn't think of two wheel drive, thought I was missing a new drive system. Esther bought her Oddesey thinking it was Four Wheel Drive I told her FWD meant front wheel drive before she signed the papers. She bought it anyway. I remember when FWD did mean four wheel drive. We are old, they change the meaning of abbreviations on us. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted March 28 Author Share #11 Posted March 28 The 27 year old salesman asked it this was the first car I had bought there. I said I had bought other cars from this building but it was two dealerships ago. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted March 28 Share #12 Posted March 28 1 minute ago, Longjohn said: Esther bought her Oddesey thinking it was Four Wheel Drive I told her FWD meant front wheel drive before she signed the papers. She bought it anyway. I remember when FWD did mean four wheel drive. We are old, they change the meaning of abbreviations on us. Yep, there was four wheel drive and rear wheel drive, auto or standard. I remember in the early 70's a buddy had a front wheel drive Fiat, we were going through a police safety check where they looked the car over and checked your paperwork, and prolly the drivers condition. Anyway, one trooper was checking the paperwork and the other looking over the car, the car checker came up to the drivers window with a really puzzled look on his face. Asked why the snow tires were on the front ? Mark told them it was front wheel drive. There were exclamations and mild cuss words, questions about how it drove. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted March 28 Share #13 Posted March 28 Will we see you when you are at the falls or is it a lovey dovey trip? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted March 29 Author Share #14 Posted March 29 2 hours ago, Airehead said: Will we see you when you are at the falls or is it a lovey dovey trip? It’s a lovey dovey trip on the Canadian side of the river. Not sure what we will do on Thursday. We need to pick up Jax so will probably go straight home. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted March 29 Share #15 Posted March 29 2 hours ago, Longjohn said: It’s a lovey dovey trip on the Canadian side of the river. Not sure what we will do on Thursday. We need to pick up Jax so will probably go straight home. See the Horseshoe falls but go to Niagara on the Lake. Much nicer. Wrong time of year for a pretty drive other than the town of Niagara Falls in the rear view mirror. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted March 29 Author Share #16 Posted March 29 3 minutes ago, Wilbur said: See the Horseshoe falls but go to Niagara on the Lake. Much nicer. Wrong time of year for a pretty drive other than the town of Niagara Falls in the rear view mirror. I’ve been up there many times but Judie wanted a get a way weekend during the middle of the week for her birthday. We love our dog but he is an attention whore. We have a nice all inclusive package and a great room. I’m guessing we will spend a lot of time in our room. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted March 29 Share #17 Posted March 29 14 hours ago, Longjohn said: Esther bought her Oddesey thinking it was Four Wheel Drive I told her FWD meant front wheel drive before she signed the papers. She bought it anyway. I remember when FWD did mean four wheel drive. We are old, they change the meaning of abbreviations on us. Just another form of shrinkflation! Similar to adding "spread" at the end of peanut butter or "food" at the end of cheese. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Longjohn ★ Posted March 29 Author Popular Post Share #18 Posted March 29 Happy birthday Judie 2 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted March 29 Share #19 Posted March 29 Purple? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted March 29 Share #20 Posted March 29 On 3/28/2024 at 6:00 PM, Further said: Yep, there was four wheel drive and rear wheel drive, auto or standard. I remember in the early 70's a buddy had a front wheel drive Fiat, we were going through a police safety check where they looked the car over and checked your paperwork, and prolly the drivers condition. Anyway, one trooper was checking the paperwork and the other looking over the car, the car checker came up to the drivers window with a really puzzled look on his face. Asked why the snow tires were on the front ? Mark told them it was front wheel drive. There were exclamations and mild cuss words, questions about how it drove. And then there was the Toronado. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Longjohn ★ Posted March 30 Author Popular Post Share #21 Posted March 30 2 hours ago, Kzoo said: Purple? Black cherry, it looks black to almost red depending on the light. I really like the color. 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted March 30 Share #22 Posted March 30 3 hours ago, maddmaxx said: And then there was the Toronado. I had a boss who owned one. It was freakish getting in that thing with no transmission tunnel dividing the front. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted March 30 Share #23 Posted March 30 37 minutes ago, Further said: I had a boss who owned one. It was freakish getting in that thing with no transmission tunnel dividing the front. I always wanted one when I was a kiddo. We always had Oldsmobiles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted March 30 Share #24 Posted March 30 And then the Toronado begat this hot rod rarity, the Cimbria SS kit car. At least one and probably more were built using not only the Toronado transmission but the full on V8 engine. That created a mid engine monster motor car. The following pics were from a 2016 article describing and E-bay sale. https://bringatrailer.com/2016/09/23/mid-mounted-toronado-power-three-mile-cimbria-ss/ I had heard rumors of one other built with an aluminium block 454 Chevrolet engine out of a can-am race car that ran a 200 mph top speed on the Department of Transportations track 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted March 30 Share #25 Posted March 30 10 hours ago, Longjohn said: Black cherry, So I was right, purple. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Longjohn ★ Posted March 30 Author Popular Post Share #26 Posted March 30 2 hours ago, Kzoo said: So I was right, purple. Guys are only required to know about eight colors. Any mixture of red and blue I call purple. Esther used to have a lot of colors I didn’t know. Mauve, puce, lavender, beige, etc. If a guy uses those names for colors people will think he’s gay. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted March 30 Share #27 Posted March 30 Cute car!! And good thinking on the AWD. smudge approves. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted March 30 Share #28 Posted March 30 1 hour ago, Longjohn said: Guys are only required to know about eight colors. Bingo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted March 30 Share #29 Posted March 30 2 hours ago, Longjohn said: Guys are only required to know about eight colors. Any mixture of red and blue I call purple. Esther used to have a lot of colors I didn’t know. Mauve, puce, lavender, beige, etc. If a guy uses those names for colors people will think he’s gay. Especially puce! My wife once bought me a mauve and gray shirt that felt a little gay. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted March 31 Author Share #30 Posted March 31 Here is a photo of the car in a different light. It looks less purple. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shu Fang Bastard ★ Posted March 31 Share #31 Posted March 31 On 3/28/2024 at 12:06 PM, Longjohn said: For my wife’s birthday. It’ snot new it has 32,000 miles on it. Owl pick it up when we get back from our Niagara Falls get a way. Did you get hit on the head or something? English man! DO YOU SPEAK IT? Anyway, have fun with the new wheels. I like cars. Couch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted March 31 Share #32 Posted March 31 57 minutes ago, Longjohn said: Here is a photo of the car in a different light. It looks less purple. There it looks black 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted March 31 Share #33 Posted March 31 1 hour ago, Airehead said: There it looks black It's like the infamous dress that shows up as different colors! Congrats! It's a great car and the AWD is smart! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted March 31 Share #34 Posted March 31 4 hours ago, Longjohn said: Here is a photo of the car in a different light. It looks less purple. Really? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted March 31 Share #35 Posted March 31 Yall gonna discuss The Color Purple all day? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted March 31 Share #36 Posted March 31 7 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: Yall gonna discuss The Color Purple all day? Whoopi! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted March 31 Share #37 Posted March 31 On 3/28/2024 at 11:44 PM, Wilbur said: See the Horseshoe falls but go to Niagara on the Lake. Much nicer. Wrong time of year for a pretty drive other than the town of Niagara Falls in the rear view mirror. BuffCarla and I booked a one night trip to NOTL for my birthday later in April. Haven’t been to the Canadian side since Covid began. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted March 31 Share #38 Posted March 31 7 hours ago, sheep_herder said: 12 hours ago, Longjohn said: Here is a photo of the car in a different light. It looks less purple. Expand Really? No. It looks like a purple car in the fading light. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan ★ Posted March 31 Share #39 Posted March 31 So the Niagara falls trip is over? Next time you come up, bring your bikes and we will come and ride the Niagara trail with you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted March 31 Share #40 Posted March 31 5 minutes ago, Rattlecan said: So the Niagara falls trip is over? Next time you come up, bring your bikes and we will come and ride the Niagara trail with you. It hasn’t started. He’s going this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted March 31 Share #41 Posted March 31 23 hours ago, Longjohn said: Guys are only required to know about eight colors. Any mixture of red and blue I call purple. Esther used to have a lot of colors I didn’t know. Mauve, puce, lavender, beige, etc. If a guy uses those names for colors people will think he’s gay. Accurate statement. Sandals, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted March 31 Share #42 Posted March 31 On 3/29/2024 at 3:54 PM, Longjohn said: Happy birthday Judie How does she like it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan ★ Posted March 31 Share #43 Posted March 31 1 minute ago, BuffJim said: It hasn’t started. He’s going this week. Ah. I was confused because he said they were picking up the car after they got back and then I saw pictures of the car. I'm only an hour away, but they probably don't want some imaginary internet friends interrupting their honeymoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted March 31 Author Share #44 Posted March 31 30 minutes ago, Randomguy said: How does she like it? So far she loves it. First car she ever had with bells and whistles. 35 minutes ago, Rattlecan said: Ah. I was confused because he said they were picking up the car after they got back and then I saw pictures of the car. I'm only an hour away, but they probably don't want some imaginary internet friends interrupting their honeymoon. This isn’t the honeymoon, just the birthday celebration. The honeymoon will be in September in Canned Coon. The car was ready to go and I was just waiting on my money from my IRA to pay for it. I decided to just get a cashiers check from my credit line and pay for the car so we can drive it to the falls. When the check comes in from my IRA owl pay back the credit line. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted March 31 Share #45 Posted March 31 6 hours ago, Longjohn said: So far she loves it. First car she ever had with bells and whistles. Awesome! I have never had a car with all the bells and whistles, maybe some bells. I would be all smiley if I were you right about now! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted March 31 Share #46 Posted March 31 7 hours ago, Longjohn said: So far she loves it. First car she ever had with bells and whistles. This isn’t the honeymoon, just the birthday celebration. The honeymoon will be in September in Canned Coon. The car was ready to go and I was just waiting on my money from my IRA to pay for it. I decided to just get a cashiers check from my credit line and pay for the car so we can drive it to the falls. When the check comes in from my IRA owl pay back the credit line. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted April 1 Share #47 Posted April 1 1 hour ago, maddmaxx said: Bet that fucker comes out pissed ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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